Morphological and Pomological Diversity of Fig (Ficus carica L.)‎ Cultivars in Northwest of Tunisia

Joint Authors

Saddoud, Olfa
Mars, Messaoud
Gaaliche, Badii

Source

ISRN Agronomy

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-07-18

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Agriculture

Abstract EN

The fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the oldest fruit trees cultivated in Tunisia.

Djebba region is located in the northwest of Tunisia.

It is very famous by fig culture.

Many specific fig genotypes are very appreciated locally and nationally.

Taking into account these considerations, Djebba fig cultivars are subject of label products, namely, “Djebba figs.” This study was focused on fig germplasm characterization of 17 cultivars in Djebba region based on morphological and pomological traits.

Results revealed a large variability within the local fig germplasms.

The comprehensive analyses of all the data permitted to distinguish some particular genotypes as distinct cultivars, and groups of cultivars as polyclone varieties.

It was possible to discriminate six distinct cultivars and two groups of multiclone varieties (Soltani and Thgagli) with different degrees of polymorphism.

Hypotheses of homonymy and synonymy were suggested for some cultivars.

The diversity is currently threatened by genetic erosion.

Measure of conservation is necessary to be undertaken.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Gaaliche, Badii& Saddoud, Olfa& Mars, Messaoud. 2012. Morphological and Pomological Diversity of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cultivars in Northwest of Tunisia. ISRN Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Gaaliche, Badii…[et al.]. Morphological and Pomological Diversity of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cultivars in Northwest of Tunisia. ISRN Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Gaaliche, Badii& Saddoud, Olfa& Mars, Messaoud. Morphological and Pomological Diversity of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Cultivars in Northwest of Tunisia. ISRN Agronomy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463737

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-463737